US, Canada, and Mexico wins joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A joint-bid from the US, Mexico, and Canada, dubbed
"United 2026," defeated Morocco's proposal in a landslide vote
in Russia on Wednesday.

The 2026 World Cup final will take place in the MetLife
Stadium in New York City.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is heading to North America after a joint
bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico defeated Morocco
in a landslide vote.

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The North America proposal, dubbed "United 2026," was an
overwhelmingly popular choice amongst FIFA nation members as it
received 134 votes - significantly more than Morocco's 65 votes.

"Football is the only victor," US Soccer boss Carlos Cordeiro
said, according to BBC. "We are all
united in football. Thank you so, so much for this incredible
honour. Thank you for entrusting us with this privilege."

The 2026 tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams
after FIFA approved expansion from the traditional field of 32
competitors.

There will be 16 host cities split between the US (10), Canada
(three), and Mexico (three). 60 matches will take place in the US
with the remaining 20 split evenly between Canada and Mexico. The
MetLife Stadium in New York City will host the prestigious World
Cup final.

Cordeiro claimed the 2026 World Cup will generate $14 billion in
revenue - that is an $11 billion profit for FIFA.

The US hosted the World Cup in 1994, while the tournament was
held twice in Mexico (1970 and 1986).